Crisis averted I was able to modify what I had and I drilled out and welded on the threaded section so that it functionally worked like an external-threaded strut. Filled the lower strut mounts with ATF as that's what the MK1 guys say to do to transfer heat from the shocks to the body and make them last longer.
Turned all of this:
Into this:
Unfortunately, I didn't get the wheels on like was my goal. Still waiting on brake parts for the front. Also can not get a pair of boots for the steering rack to save my life, they keep sending me parts for the power rack! The car now has fully polyurethane bushings through all of the suspension and new shocks and repacked wheel bearings all 4 corners, arms and knuckles painted and new brake lines.
I did run into a snag on my 1988 Toyota Pickup. I had Groove Toyota make me a new key based on the lock code. The parts guy said "that'll be 345." With Toyotas these days I wasn't sure if he mean $345 or $3.45. Luckily it was the latter! The key opens the doors perfectly! Awesome! Yeah until I tried the ignition and the ignition cylinder is all jacked up like someone put a screwdriver in there to try and force it. Needless to say it doesn't work. Toyota gurus, what is the best way to go about fixing the ignition cylinder? And don't I need the key to remove it in the first place?